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FROST this week! We got our first harvest from the garden, but there were some losses...
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@5GreenAcres 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVE that you don't waste time on stupid intro's etc. You get right to the point with no phoney fluff. Ohhhh I am so jealous of your asparagus!!!! I just planted 6 more crowns. Could you please put your location/state somewhere under your info. This helps to know what zone you are in for those of us that follow and you are helping to know what to plant and when to plant it. Thanks.

@kathrynmauro8673 2 ай бұрын

I believe that they live in Ohio.

@mperez2730 3 ай бұрын

You both are such wonderful parents. You are teaching your children to work hard yet making time for them to be children. I'm so happy your son is enjoying his kayak. Thank you for sharing your videos and farm life with us. I truly enjoy watching them. God bless 😁

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😁

@calliknudsen 3 ай бұрын

Christmas lights (the large outdoor bulbs) on your fruit trees! I did it once and I had double the peach harvest of all my neighbors who lost a lot of blossoms to frost.

@gamerk3l116 2 ай бұрын

This is genius.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

!!! I love that!

@MadRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын

The only risk you run is neighbors thinking you’re too lazy to take down your Christmas lights!😂😂😂 But seriously, that’s an awesome tip!

@calliknudsen 2 ай бұрын

@@MadRiverHomestead haha we actually have neighbors who use Christmas lights all year round so we look down right sane. 😂

@MadRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын

@@calliknudsen 😂😂😂

@stephown5374 3 ай бұрын

I always run out of time too. I mean thyme... yeah, I run out of both.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

😏 Truer words were never spoken.

@islaambiyo259 24 күн бұрын

Feel you totally 😅😅

@thenatureofthenashes1362 2 ай бұрын

The best way to guard your strawberries against frost would be to rake your straw back over your plants for the night. Also poly tarps or plastic sheeting is not good because condensation will form underneath and freeze to your plants. You want something that can breathe. We really enjoy your channel and you are an inspiration to many. Thanks.

@sandywetzel3383 2 ай бұрын

Yes I've always heard the same, no plastic. I use old sheets and table clothes.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips, and welcome to the channel!

@mikerussell185 26 күн бұрын

I used old poly tarps to protect my strawberries, it worked just fine.

@850beachmomrn 2 ай бұрын

I'm just so proud I'm not the only one who treats my minivan like it's a work truck 😅

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Right? 😂

@a_clouded_mind 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that y’all encourage resilience by sharing your wins AND losses. A few other gardening channels I follow make it seem as if they never fail, and it’s very daunting! Thanks for your transparency and encouragement 😊

@zenlife321 3 ай бұрын

I love the honesty and transparency in what you guys do. Thank you for that. It helps me understand what I’m getting myself into …💖🙏

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@PeggyKeilitz Ай бұрын

Living in Michigan we learned to not put out our tender seedlings until the week after Memorial Day. My neighbor put his out the end of April and nursed them daily/nightly to keep them protected. By the End of July mine were producing as much if not more than his. Less stress and cost for me.

@sgrvtl7183 2 ай бұрын

wonderful video, love the springtime preparation and those baby chicks & ducks are adorable! GOODLUCK with your garden! and I hope you get some nice cherries and apples this year! It will be prolific in whatever decides to bloom! 💚💗💛

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@eversmanfamily 3 ай бұрын

We are in Ohio also!! I’m with you concerning the weather, but we’ve lived here for 57 years!! I love it here. You both inspire me to do more in Ohio! May God bless you!!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@bungikevin3917 3 ай бұрын

I am so excited to plant apple mint tea! I have seen it on your videos and decided to make a mint garden this year.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Woohoo! Let us know how it goes!

@leighannf.4730 2 ай бұрын

Our thyme overwintered, too, and I was so surprised! Our sage, too. Hi there, from NE Ohio!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@southshorestudiosma 2 ай бұрын

We had a jack Russell that had the biggest prey drive and as long as we exposed him to the chick's often as they were growing he was fine with them ❤

@ontariogardening 2 ай бұрын

yes! We had a part Jack Russell and he had sooo much fun just chasing them around. He got such a kick out of it!

@andreamortimer2610 3 ай бұрын

I like to use stinging nettle as a spinach substitute or also make a soup out of it. It's really delicious and so nutritious!

@catharinab8860 3 ай бұрын

I’ve had wyandottes, they were lovely. I still have a couple of their daughters but the rooster (dad) was like every breed there is 😂 they still look like wyandottes and they have their mothers interest in snacks 😅🐣 I love how excited Michelle is when she talks about herbs

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

I do love my herbs ☺️

@champagnemommy 2 ай бұрын

You guys are wonderful stewards of the land. Hoping for the best for you. 😊

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-jt3qp3ln2d 9 күн бұрын

You have gorgeous bowls!!

@mollybeee 3 ай бұрын

I also follow someone from Australia who has had some birdies raised beds since like 2012 and they still look almost new. He loves them.

@gypsy1111 2 ай бұрын

Is that Mark from self sufficient me ? I love his videos

@myurbangarden7695 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. For the past 3 years we have had freezing temperatures in Central Texas and we lost several fruit trees. Frost protection products were not even AVAILABLE locally and shipping was shut down. I did propogate plants that SURVIVED. Same with the drought. Just like any Mother, Mother nature can nuture and also challenge us.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Wow, in Texas?? That's some serious frost!

@andielliott7721 2 ай бұрын

I had to cover my 13 young fig tree seedlings and thankfully, they all made it!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Woohoo!

@andrewsusen3154 2 ай бұрын

Tip for dealing with frost. I'm in PA I was gifted a kit for a poly tunnel. It's basically tent poles with clips. I had to get plastic but it worked really well, no damaged plants. Here's what I did. For an 8ft x 3ft bed bend 5 3-4ft poles from side to side. I used painters plastic I had left over from when we painted the house. Cut it long enough so the ends can be closed in. Cover the poles and use the clips to secure it, I used a board at the ends to hold them closed. Also for extra measure I took old bottles, painted them black and filled them with water. They will capture heat in the day and slowly realize it during the night. Hope this helps! Love the channel.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@AlexisManning 2 ай бұрын

I have no idea how valid this is but saw it on another homesteaders page. Apparently if you go out before sun up the morning after a free and spray with water and wash the frost off before the sun hit it, they will be ok.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@tmscott6850 2 ай бұрын

Agree, this has worked for me when I got caught when we dropped lower than they were forecasting

@Sky-Child 2 ай бұрын

I'm binde watching your videos - in every one you solve a problem by putting a bucket over your plants 😂 love it

@shake_shells11 3 ай бұрын

The frost killed a few of my blackberry flowers, but thank god the last frost is finally over

@tamidavis3730 3 ай бұрын

The Utah State University Extension office has a great guide called "Critical temperatures for frost damage on fruit trees" that outlines risk of freeze damage based on stage of bud to bloom. It has pictures to describe the stages. I have found it very helpful I'm deciding whether or not to try to cover my trees.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for sharing!

@sweett6804 2 ай бұрын

Agree with Cody! I grew up eating rhubarb pie at my grandmother's in Ohio, or stewed with icecream. Most people eat rhubarb and strawberry pie combo, but my favorite too is just rhubarb!! I planted some last year here in western NC but it died. This year I bought a 2 year old start and it is doing wonderful. I'm hoping next year for a homegrown rhubarb pie❤

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Yum! 🤤

@ka6148 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a weasel had taken the lives of your previous ducks

@deem8551 2 ай бұрын

Mink are probably around too. Cover any small holes in your coop

@kimberleychapman8416 3 ай бұрын

Same thing happened to my nasturtiums that are planted near my cabbage - even under our raised bed covers. However, our cabbages and chard are fine too. The temperatures here in parts of the U.K. have been record low. Like you, I have to pray and trust that no matter what, there will be a harvest if I don’t quit. As always, I love your videos 😊❤

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Wow, that sounds stressful! Good luck this year!

@MadRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын

You are absolutely correct about the temperature. We use a a big stock tank for our brooder. We got our chicks 3/23, and we’re also in Ohio, so my garage was down as low as 38° several nights. I put a heavy sheet over the top and inside was 60-65. Even at a few days old, they generate a lot of heat.

@slobodanbekvalac6119 2 ай бұрын

Hi, little tip separate ducks form chicken ASAP because when ducks drink water it's not good for chicken too drink from same source, chicken will grow slower and will have more diseases then usual. Good luck in new projects.

@sarahferguson4657 2 ай бұрын

Ohio here! I wanted to say thank you for recommending Yonie’s in a prev. video! My cats ate all my pepper seed starts and I had a greenhouse issue and lost my yellow pear tomatoes. I ran to Yonie’s greenhouse and bought affordable starts that look so healthy! And some beautiful annual flowers since my flower seedlings got so leggy. Year 3 of gardening and love all your videos and tips ❤

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Yonie's is the best! My sister in law runs it!

@sB-wl4bp 2 ай бұрын

I am.excited to see what you do with the herbs and teas, i love it so much. I hope to do something like this in my small garden in London

@farmgirlshelley 2 ай бұрын

With ducks predator protection is the most important factor. Once they are full grown and in a secure setting they are very hardy. I love the eggs for cakes and brownies.

@jimmiemeeks9795 2 ай бұрын

Love how y'all explain as much as u can . Think y'all r doing a wonderful job. Thank y'all for sharing such a wonderful story 😊

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jimmie! You're so welcome 😁

@buckleymanor4658 2 ай бұрын

Last fall I bought frost cloth on line. I planted kale, lettuce, radishes, beets and carrots. When first was due, I doubled the frost cloth and enjoyed all those vegetables up to March this year. I planted veges including tomatoes, squash, and cakes the first of April. Frost was predicted, but I covered everything with frost cloth. Haven't lost anything.❤

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you've got your system down!

@kazziet7t352 2 ай бұрын

I am in Australia and I have lots of birdies beds. They are great! Lots of different sizes. 👍

@mamaof8girls920 2 ай бұрын

We are just north of the fruit belt (peaches, apples, cherries , blueberries) so many neighbors work at the orchards. We have been told that 27 degrees is the magic number for freeze damage on most fruit varieties. Last week about 4:30 am it sounded like we were under attack. Helicopters everywhere stirring the air, small fires burning all over the orchards, etc.. some areas got down to 25 so we will see if west michigan has peachescand cherries this year!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Whoa, sounds like quite the operation!

@dianecrossman3676 2 ай бұрын

I garden in Montana. I deal with frost all the time mixed with 60 degrees during the day. It can get as low as 24 by morning in early Spring. I use “snow blankets”. I have found if I use them with a blanket thrown on top…most garden crops will be just fine. I also will use containers to cover: blue berry bushes, asparagus, flowers. I just make sure the container is not plastic and that is large enough to not touch the plant itself.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips, Diane. Montana makes you a frost veteran 👌❤️

@thepurplebead 2 ай бұрын

We purchased Birdies and I love them. Been a couple years so far

@joanhunt7560 2 ай бұрын

Our trees are somewhat sheltered from the wind by a barn with 16 foot sidewalls. We just got our first good harvest from heirloom liberty apples and after a neg 14 low last winter they are loaded with baby apples. Both pear trees too. I really think providing wind protection really helps.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Yummy! 🥰😍

@lisanowakow3688 2 ай бұрын

You can use a tarp on it too. Water the trees well too.

@steveschumacher5470 2 ай бұрын

Love the ducks, we have 4 and the dog learns to leave them alone. The ducks are so social.

@steveschumacher5470 2 ай бұрын

At 68 the only garden we have are 11 raised beds. So awesome for so many reasons.

@jaket8947 2 ай бұрын

My main rhubarb plant got tricked this year by the weather. I've never seen one go to seed the way this one has, it's insane.

@honeybluse 2 ай бұрын

Mine too!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Wow!

@keving3105 2 ай бұрын

I lost my broccoli and cabbage starts here in central Illinois to frost. I have the next ones ready to plant.

@kimsampleshall7137 2 ай бұрын

Love you kiddos, keep it up, Grandma approved!

@mrs.broccoli4362 2 ай бұрын

what a joy to watch this video, I love it!

@fionaworrell4535 3 ай бұрын

Here in central Portugal we have had a crazy spring,really wet and cold then super warm, up into the low 80s and mid 40s at night,then more cold wet and dreadful ice cold winds with lows at night down to 2 degrees some nights but high temps the next,its impossible to plan even a few hours ahead,I think the cold wind is the worst,nearly everything is yellowing..Guess the odd thing is the tomatoes,though not growing much,are holding their own..I expected to loose them,not everything else,especially the peas and beans..crazy times!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Whoa, that sounds like a challenge! Our sympathies 🥺 Hopefully your weather evens out soon!

@fionaworrell4535 2 ай бұрын

@morethanfarmers I've just started to post our journey on KZfaq, first video is awful 😆 but hey its up..I'm sure you will be too busy,but if you feel so drawn to see a bit more of what it's like out here the video is Embrace the chaos Portugal its all to learn and grow. Zero expectations honestly. ( edited to fix name sorry..newbie errors aplenty)

@Alison2436 2 ай бұрын

I love the "I'll plant more and it'll be fine" I just had some buggies eat my black beans and I had to start a new batch! I was disheartened at first but hearing you say this makes me feel better, o am not the only one having to restart things ❤

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

It happens ❤️❤️❤️

@househackingmom1098 2 ай бұрын

I put incandescent Christmas lights on the ground around my early crops in addition to some sort of cover and it keeps them from getting damaged in frosts. I’ve seen people put them on their citrus fruit trees as well with great success. May not be practical for everything, but worth it to save your favorite crops!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Love it!!

@FoxIslandRailroadCo 3 ай бұрын

I feel your pain!!! Here in Tennessee, I was stoked to finally get my garden planted “on time” last month… ended up losing squash, beans, tomatoes, melons… etc. Luckily I had replacements for everything under the grow lamp. Thanks for sharing your thought process on waiting a few extra weeks, I’ll definitely be doing the same next season!!! I’ve learned loads from your videos and greatly appreciate you sharing your journey!! 🙌🏻

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Nooooo, not the squash! 😭 So glad you had backups. Good luck with the rest of the season!

@FoxIslandRailroadCo 2 ай бұрын

@@morethanfarmers thank you!!! You too!! God bless ♥️

@user-hn8zb6tq6b 2 ай бұрын

Hey guys i have been watching your channel for 2 monthes and all i can say is your videos are amazing ❤ have a good day or night idk when u see this❤😅

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Awww, thank you! So glad you're enjoying!

@karenentwistle6635 3 ай бұрын

Aww hope you both have alot of luck , you work so so hard , us in England where i live in beautiful coyntry side our area is called Yorkshire dales , its all hills and fields for miles , dont know if you've hard of Emmerdale farm its a TV soap , well its farmed near me and all creatures great and small , its beautiful but weve had maybe 7 scattered days without rain since before christmas horrible, so fingers crossed dry nice weather will come feel sorry for farmer with busy time of lambing , hope all goes well for you this year i love watching your vlogs , your a beautiful family , plus your farm life 👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🍀👊👊😘👏👏xx aws chicks kids love them so so cute , i love ducks look after them , keep safe xx🐓🐔🐣🐤🦆🦆🍅🌶️🍇🍏🍓🥦🥒🥕🫑🥬🧅🥚☕🍻🍰🍰you deserve the best xxx🥰

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen!

@glendaking4596 3 ай бұрын

We got a late frost last year that wiped out all of our pears. 🍐 We have one big tree that produces more than we can use. My dog was so disappointed. He loves to run out there and get the ones that fall or the squirrels drop. 🙃

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Awww!

@PrayereeFarm 3 ай бұрын

You guys are such a blessing....love all y'alls videos....appreciate the hard work...KEEP SOLDIERING ON...God bless ❤❤

@dhansonranch 3 ай бұрын

Good video. Some good info. I would suggest that the brassica were touched by the frost under the bucket because the leaves were laying against the sides of the buckets - plastic transmits the cold - it works as long as leaves are not touching.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

I daresay you're right. Thanks!

@bearzhere 3 ай бұрын

I use my rhubarb leaves for mulch around my tomatoes, herbs, peppers etc. I lay them out flat and they last and do a great job! Love you videos, you give good info and share the good with the bad! Thanks for teaching others!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Great job using what you have!

@greneeharris2801 2 ай бұрын

Leaves pine needles and cardboard also work in a pinch... blessings 🕊️❤️

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@michaellawson4473 3 ай бұрын

You guys are so awesome! Thanks for all that you share. The boy will definitely enjoy that Kayak at the lake.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

That's the plan!

@lassie7777 3 ай бұрын

You should use that floating row covers. It works great even on green beans.

@jsmith8700 2 ай бұрын

What's best to plant in a raised garden & best to use in green houses.

@kimwelch1113 3 ай бұрын

I saw a thing where after a evening frost they sprayed the trees very early in the morning with the garden hose. I don’t think it can hurt.

@tracyreaume6451 3 ай бұрын

Another great video!! Holly is getting so big! Yay Izzy for buying yourself a kayak!

@ljgerken 3 ай бұрын

Strawberries need a good foliage watering, as the ice that forms, protects the plants/berries.

@Kjirstyn2023 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful in getting me going outside this morning, thank you! Nice to have a fresh shot in the arm of excitement over all that can be done in the spring. 😊 (We're in Montana so further behind you, but it's starting to happen!)

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Woohoo! Good luck this year!

@SherrillLBrill 2 ай бұрын

Love ur work ethic.

@jeas4980 3 ай бұрын

I love you guys. What a wonderful effort and pleasant attitude. You're fantastic roll models for your children... and the rest of us. I think I'll go harvest some apple mint and have a hot tea! ❤☕️

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

😁❤️🌱☕

@user-dn7vb8nc9b 2 ай бұрын

I just wach about the strawberry frosts , did you try with flees. Put on top of the plants some metal arcs and then flees, and on the top plastic.

@Fizbini1 2 ай бұрын

i wonder if the spray kills all the pollen, i know water does. maybe if it makes it through the frost it will make new pollen after and be just fine. one thing u can do is once they start producing fruit, remove all but one apple per cluster node and u will get much bigger apples. couple years ago a big wind storm knocked all my bloom off the trees in the spring and we didnt get much for a harvest. though last year we had a bumper harvest, maybe they had a lot of energy stored up from not producing the year before.

@user-dn7vb8nc9b 2 ай бұрын

I love your videos. Thank you for all your advaices, and shearing mistakes. Hello from Bulgaria!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@ericawhitfield9289 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the broiler chick video!

@PioneerValleyKate 2 ай бұрын

It sounds like it was probably a weasel that got your ducks before. They bite the neck & drink the blood. That's what happened to a couple of my chickens before. I hope you have better luck with these little cuties! I can't wait to get ducks!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

🥴 yikes

@mamaof8girls920 2 ай бұрын

I am notorious for starting seeds too early. We start our seeds inside on shelves by the woodstove...and they germinate in no time. We have a 10*20 greenhouse which we can heat a bit if needed, but my seedlings always grow too fast and need to be planted long before I get them in. 😂 You think I would learn. I think part of it is because there isn't much to do in the garden in Feb, March and early April. It's a great time to start seeds. But by mid April there is so much to do outside. I think also, here in our northern climates we want to extend the season, but no matter what we do we will still get most of our produce between July and october! We are farmers...we will never figure it all all. Somehow we still enjoy it!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

As long as you're having fun! 😊❤️

@chessman483 2 ай бұрын

We get frosts where we are. But a very simple tip to help ( not totally stop ) frosts is if you have trees closer together and things grown in between them. I find I pretty much ultimate all frost deaths. The single worst thing you can ever do is have mono crops in open areas. I plants lots of nitrogen fixes, like QLD arrowroot or pigeon peas, they fertilise my plants and protect from extreme cold and heat .

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@BigggRoss 3 ай бұрын

The frost cover needs to be away from the plant. If the leaves are touching the cover the frost transfers through it. It may save the plant but it will still get damaged. That's why I try to stake around and essentially make more of a greenhouse around the plant. Oh and take them to the ground do not make it look like a lollipop.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip 😁

@martaescobar7625 2 ай бұрын

I've seen people make a PVC hoops "cage" over their raised beds, then a tarp over that if frost is coming......

@tammyharper7428 3 ай бұрын

I have found it is best to plant a little later that get too anxious and plant plants too early then take a chance on a late frost. I leave in WV, up a cold hollow and we Always get a later frost, later than others near me. I always get anxious to plant corn seed too. Last year I planted 2 rows near the mid/end of May then planted 2 more rows 2-3 weeks later. The later 2 rows actually caught up with and surpassed the first 2 rows. Because the soil was warmer. They just did better. I try not to get in such a hurry these days. I have been gardening for 30 years.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Good advice, Tammy. Thanks for reminding us it's okay to slow down.

@jenny_by_the_woods 2 ай бұрын

I have soooo much stinging nettle I love it!! Great video!

@59kuphoff 3 ай бұрын

I seemed to notice a difference in the frost with and without windchill. Hope yours recover ok.

@bobwilliams5506 2 ай бұрын

Styrofoam minnow buckets do a great job protecting plants from unexpected freezes and frosts. They have saved my tomatoes and peppers many times.

@victoriamartin1032 2 ай бұрын

I’m in west central Ohio. We also got the 2 frosts. I lost a bunch of my potatoes plants in the first frost🤦‍♀️. But they all came back. I also forgot I had my tomato starts outside, total slipped my mind and I lost all my tomatoes 🍅 ugh! So today I’m restarting everything I lost.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Awwww! 😭 Good luck with the second round of tomatoes!

@fayejacobs1043 3 ай бұрын

Really enjoy watching!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@RachelZ0922 2 ай бұрын

Ahh, the frosts/freezes are so tough! I'm in the same zone, but in Indiana and deal with it too. I'm so curious if that spray ends up working out for you guys. And DUCKS! I'm with you, Michelle - they are just too cute! Hoping to add them to the homestead next year. Where are you guys keeping them? With the chickens?

@laurenblom1270 2 ай бұрын

I really love watching your videos.. So honest and positive.❤ Would you perhaps benefit from a grow tunnel to protect some of your plants?

@nickandrews9254 2 ай бұрын

Your videos are very inspiring thank you.❤

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@anetaj1790 2 ай бұрын

Oh no! My nasturtiums are gone too. Were so beautiful and healthy 😫

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

😭😭😭

@mikep2629 3 ай бұрын

Recently found your channel, loving all your videos 👌 you guys are great!

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike! Welcome to the channel!

@vikkibutler8255 3 ай бұрын

Do you just check the weather every day - I never know when a frost is coming, but I don't think to check the weather all the time or know where to check it other than just google the forecast.

@rogerspaulding6569 2 ай бұрын

👍Great job!

@glow1815 2 ай бұрын

I never ever pre plant ever. I sow into the ground when the temperature is right depending what i am planting. I always have harvest, very rare it doesn't grow at all. 99.99% it grow. And I live in Phx Az zone B 9.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

Whoa, props to you!

@Leurn989 2 ай бұрын

I thought Raspberries bear fruit on 2nd year canes... How do you get berries if you cut them down to the ground?

@krissyschulz975 2 ай бұрын

How many raspberry plants did you start with originally?

@camicri4263 2 ай бұрын

Blessings!

@Kahlea143 3 ай бұрын

Might be a long shot have you looked into wind? Some people here in Australia have wind like turbines set up to stop the frost from setting on the orange tree's.

@StonerSmurfin 3 ай бұрын

There are (as far as I know) 2 types of strawberries. Ever bearing and June bearing. The first gives strawberries all 3 seasons but less fruit all at once, good for snacking on. Whereas June bearing gives a large batch all at once, good for presentation. I personally like a mix of both heavy on the ever bearing side.

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

All of it sounds good to me 😋

@catracampolieto8989 2 ай бұрын

I ordered from Berlin Seeds. One apple mint and two chocolate mint. I got one of the chocolate mint for a very good friend. We're both excited and can't wait to get them. I also bought a Valentine rhubarb. I've been wanting rhubarb for a long time. Any tips for the mint and rhubarb would be greatly appreciated. Love your channel❤

@ziggybender9125 3 ай бұрын

Remember it's more about sharing your experience than being a guru for the audience. Never be afraid to learn even from commenters or people in line at the store, "if your green you're growing and if you're ripe you're rotting".

@morethanfarmers 2 ай бұрын

So true!